AF3S542 - Strategic Business Partner 01 Aug 2022 - 31 Aug 2025 | Version 2
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | AF3S542 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Strategic Business Partner | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Accounting and Finance | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Accounting and Finance | ||
| Module Leader: | Louise Miles | ||
| Module Team: | Jared Davies | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2020 | Final Year of Intake: | 2024 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 6 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100105 - accounting | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 2 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Aug 2022 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2025 |
Module Aims
This module aims to develop knowledge, understanding and application of business strategy theory in the context of the accountant as a strategic partner.
Content Summary
Application of a range of models and financial techniques for use in strategic analysis.
Identification, analysis and evaluation of the strategic position of organisations including the impact of macro-environmental and competitive forces that currently exist.
Identification and analysis of innovative and feasible strategic choices that may provide a sustainable future and growth for an organisation.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Practical classes and workshops | 44 |
| Independent Study | 96 |
| Directed Study | 56 |
| Formative Assessment - Scheduled | 4 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Categorise business strategy theory and models. |
| LO2 | Apply business strategy theory and financial analysis in a business context. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Report 1 | To research and analyse the current strategic position for a chosen organisation using appropriate business strategy and theory models and financial techniques. | 0 | 2000 | 50 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Project 1 | To research and analyse the feasible strategic choices for a chosen organisation. The analysis will be prepared in the form of a PowerPoint presentation suitable for use in a business context. | 0 | 2000 | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Report 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Project 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |